Centenary news

Tommy Newton

Centenary College is located at 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport. ­For more information, call (318) 869-5011 or visit www.centenary.edu.

New director of admission

Tommy Newton will join the college as director of admission.

Newton comes to Centenary College with 17 years of experience in higher education and the college admission field. He most recently served as director of admission at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.

"Tommy is a fine addition to both our Centenary family and our Admission team," said Monty Curtis, vice president for enrollment services. "Having personally recruited students across Texas, Louisiana and other parts of the South and United States, he will offer us a plethora of new ideas and insightful leadership."

Newton comes to Centenary with his wife, Amy, his 2-year-old daughter, Milly, and a son due in late August.

"My family and I are all thrilled to be the newest members of the Centenary family," Newton said. "We are really excited to meet faculty, staff, students and alumni of Centenary College and to work hard to reach our enrollment goals."

Summer camps

Centenary is hosting a variety of camps throughout the summer, including:

Basketball: Day camps will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17-20. A skills camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 24-27. For more information including pricing: Justin LeBlanc, men's basketball assistant coach, (318) 869-5089.

High School Leadership Academy: July 14-19. Students will develop an understanding of service-minded leadership through the integration of living, learning and action. Students with leadership experiences and/or strong interest are encouraged to apply. For more information: www.centenary.edu/admission/hsla.